Annuity Investing
Learn about the latest news and trends in annuity investing for retirement, including tips on the role of annuity income in portfolios
VA carriers tweaking products at 'inflection point'
By Michael K. StanleyAccording to Morningstar U.S.A., carriers filed 101 variable annuity product changes in the fourth quarter.
February 25, 2013
New Retirement Planning: The Benefits of Patience on AnnuitiesCreating a sustainable retirement income stream is more challenging than ever, but a Society of Actuaries study provides some room for hope, if annuity owners can be patient.
February 22, 2013
Is MetLife’s U.K. annuity business for sale?And another one may bite the dust. Reports out of London say the insurer is prepping its U.K. bulk annuity line for sale.
February 12, 2013
Are Annuities the Solution to Old 4% Retirement Rule?For years, the 4% rule provided the baseline from which advisors launched retirement strategies, but those strategies simply arent cutting it any more. Enter annuities with some attractive riders.
February 01, 2013
Top Portfolio Products: Genworth Introduces Turnkey Offering for AdvisorsNew products introduced over the last week include a new suite of four model portfolios from a team-up of Jefferson National and Braver Capital Management and a new fixed indexed annuity from Allianz Life.
January 24, 2013
Low Interest Rates Are Driving Insurers Out of the Bond Market: BlackRockInsurers are likely to move asset allocations as low rates challenge business models and profitability, says BlackRocks global insurance industry outlook.
January 23, 2013
Annuity inflows dipped 6% in 2012The DTCC report shows that annuity inflows dipped to $84.7 billion in 2012, from $90.3 billion in 2011.
January 18, 2013
To Annuitize, or Not to Annuitize: What Sways the Choice?The answer initially appears quite simpleplan design. But it quickly gets complicated from there, an EBRI study shows.